As I sit here with my sciatic nerve misfiring <at least that is what the doctor said> and trying to keep my hip joints from rubbing, I am contemplating life. I am realizing that there are a lot of things that I like and a lot of things that I don't like. And, me being me, I thought I'd share them with you. I thought about doing a Top 10 like David Letterman, but ALAS, I am no David Letterman. So....I figured for each thing I dislike, I will also list something I do like to make it sound all positive like. LOL It is what politicians of America do every two to four years and we barely seem to notice. So....here goes....
1. I DO NOT like 8 inch needles that hold Cortisone. I found that out this afternoon while visiting the local doctor at the 'Doc in a Box'. The doctor and his nurse were very nice....the needle wasn't. I was told it would feel like a bee sting. But, what I felt was like a daggum hornet taking a dive into the upper part of my bohunkus. That is code in my classroom for 'buttocks'. Right now my bohunkus hurts more than my leg!
I DO like watching my daughter and son learn how to fish and I am thankful I could hobble around enough to sit in the chair by the lake and take in all of the beauty and watch their excitement. But, with that beauty comes mosquitoes, ants, bird droppings, and ticks. They all caught me more than my kids caught fish! But, those are dislikes and I am really not supposed to be listing them here.
2. I DO love my kids so much and am so thankful that God sent them to me. I can definitely say that he knows a good fit. I love the fact that both of my kids are caring and loving....so much so that they spent the weekend 'building' a bird nest for the 'birds in the neighborhood'. They surrounded a hole that is being filled in from last year's tornado with cuttings from shrubs and asked for birdseed so that they could have a snack before going to sleep at night. How much more love could I possibly have for them?
Psalm 139:14-16
3. I DO NOT like big scary dogs that chase the cats and scare my kids. The big pitbull down the street has turned out to be kind of nice, but when you meet her, all you see are those big point teeth and a big sloppy tongue. Sort of reminds me of the Big Bad Wolf.
I DO love my cat, Theodore <but we call him Teddy>, because he loves me so much. When I am upset, he always knows, and will come and climb up into my lap to lick my arm. And, at night, he sleeps beside me and keeps my legs warm. Now, I love it, but my husband does not like the fact that he sleeps between us and says that I choose Teddy over him. He may right, just a little bit. Teddy doesn't snore!
4. I DO NOT like the fact that there are parents all around who mistreat their children and do not take care of them properly. I know of one family where the mother went to school to be a medical assistant but has been unable to find a job. But, she never takes her children to the doctor. And, if someone in the family takes them to the doctor, she never gives them their medicine. Something is incredibly wrong there.
I DO, however, love that teaching allows me to help those children make the most of their lives. Nuff said or I will start blubbering all over my keyboard.
5. I LOVE my Whiteboard...I don't know how I taught without it! I love the annotated part which allows me to write over documents which saves me oodles of copies!
I DO NOT, however, like the crazy stove back splash thingy that the system installed as a white board. I can't get it clean!!!!
6. I LOVE Teachers Pay Teachers because it allows me to actually do something with my knowledge of curriculum and my creative side. I've enjoyed learning software and 'meeting' the other bloggers that I work with It is a true learning process! It also helps me build up my kids' college fund. Without TpT, they could quite possible go to the School of Hard Knocks when they graduate! Even the sales from the Amazon widgets on my site go to their college fund. I also like my freebie website because I now it helps teachers!! I also have to say that I love my pinning group on Facebook! Bloggers unite to take over Pinterest!!
I DO NOT love my blogging disorganization. I can't seem to figure out what I should do and when I should do it. I just can't fit it all in and pop out the freebies that I want to pop out. =(.
7. I LOVE this blog post at Mrs. Miner's Monkey Business. It is FULL of Best Practices and I think you really should check it out! I know it is Kindergarten and I have admitted before that Kindergarten isn't my thing, but I know good stuff when I see it! You could pin for hours from this website!!
I Do Not like that fact that I don't have enough time to read all of her posts!
The post highlighted here was written by Marsha Moffat from A Differentiated Kindergarten.
1. I DO NOT like 8 inch needles that hold Cortisone. I found that out this afternoon while visiting the local doctor at the 'Doc in a Box'. The doctor and his nurse were very nice....the needle wasn't. I was told it would feel like a bee sting. But, what I felt was like a daggum hornet taking a dive into the upper part of my bohunkus. That is code in my classroom for 'buttocks'. Right now my bohunkus hurts more than my leg!
OUUUUCCCCHHHH!!! |
I DO like watching my daughter and son learn how to fish and I am thankful I could hobble around enough to sit in the chair by the lake and take in all of the beauty and watch their excitement. But, with that beauty comes mosquitoes, ants, bird droppings, and ticks. They all caught me more than my kids caught fish! But, those are dislikes and I am really not supposed to be listing them here.
They have been fishing for a total of 5 mintutes. At this point, their lines ARE NOT tangled. Didn't last for long though! |
2. I DO love my kids so much and am so thankful that God sent them to me. I can definitely say that he knows a good fit. I love the fact that both of my kids are caring and loving....so much so that they spent the weekend 'building' a bird nest for the 'birds in the neighborhood'. They surrounded a hole that is being filled in from last year's tornado with cuttings from shrubs and asked for birdseed so that they could have a snack before going to sleep at night. How much more love could I possibly have for them?
Psalm 139:14-16
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
I DO NOT like it when my children disobey. Everything they get in trouble for has a life lesson behind it that will help them become well-rounded adults. I am really struggling to teach cause/effect to them. Also, the thoughts of them being hurt causes me to hurt. I love them so much.
Easter 2012. Over 7500 attended our service in the park. Here are ours and our godchildren. |
3. I DO NOT like big scary dogs that chase the cats and scare my kids. The big pitbull down the street has turned out to be kind of nice, but when you meet her, all you see are those big point teeth and a big sloppy tongue. Sort of reminds me of the Big Bad Wolf.
I DO love my cat, Theodore <but we call him Teddy>, because he loves me so much. When I am upset, he always knows, and will come and climb up into my lap to lick my arm. And, at night, he sleeps beside me and keeps my legs warm. Now, I love it, but my husband does not like the fact that he sleeps between us and says that I choose Teddy over him. He may right, just a little bit. Teddy doesn't snore!
Bless him....he kept the kids from stealing my remote! |
4. I DO NOT like the fact that there are parents all around who mistreat their children and do not take care of them properly. I know of one family where the mother went to school to be a medical assistant but has been unable to find a job. But, she never takes her children to the doctor. And, if someone in the family takes them to the doctor, she never gives them their medicine. Something is incredibly wrong there.
I DO, however, love that teaching allows me to help those children make the most of their lives. Nuff said or I will start blubbering all over my keyboard.
5. I LOVE my Whiteboard...I don't know how I taught without it! I love the annotated part which allows me to write over documents which saves me oodles of copies!
I DO NOT, however, like the crazy stove back splash thingy that the system installed as a white board. I can't get it clean!!!!
6. I LOVE Teachers Pay Teachers because it allows me to actually do something with my knowledge of curriculum and my creative side. I've enjoyed learning software and 'meeting' the other bloggers that I work with It is a true learning process! It also helps me build up my kids' college fund. Without TpT, they could quite possible go to the School of Hard Knocks when they graduate! Even the sales from the Amazon widgets on my site go to their college fund. I also like my freebie website because I now it helps teachers!! I also have to say that I love my pinning group on Facebook! Bloggers unite to take over Pinterest!!
I DO NOT love my blogging disorganization. I can't seem to figure out what I should do and when I should do it. I just can't fit it all in and pop out the freebies that I want to pop out. =(.
7. I LOVE this blog post at Mrs. Miner's Monkey Business. It is FULL of Best Practices and I think you really should check it out! I know it is Kindergarten and I have admitted before that Kindergarten isn't my thing, but I know good stuff when I see it! You could pin for hours from this website!!
I Do Not like that fact that I don't have enough time to read all of her posts!
The post highlighted here was written by Marsha Moffat from A Differentiated Kindergarten.
Doing their own thing....and then they came in for the kill. |
Yes folks, this is a chicken duck. |
Nice girl, but she is about as sharp as a sack of wet mice.--F.L. |